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Community Design Commission Meeting: Elections and Farewells - June 23, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
BodyChapel Hill, North Carolina
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, June 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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Um it's 531, and um I'm Heather Washburn, the chair, and we're gonna start the meeting, um, and we'll start with uh roll call.

0:13

Um Patrick Brennan.

0:19

Um Patrick, I saw you up here, but I'm here, Heather, sorry, I'm here.

0:23

Okay, thanks.

0:28

And then uh uh John Biggs here, um Kelsey.

0:37

In here, uh Jim Farron.

0:41

President Annie here, uh Kim Andrews.

0:52

Let's see.

0:57

Kim, I see you, but I don't see you.

1:02

I don't know.

1:03

There I am.

1:04

Okay, I got to know.

1:05

Got to know.

1:06

Okay, and again, I'm Heather Washburn, and I'm here too.

1:10

Um so we're gonna go through the approval of agenda.

1:15

Um, did anybody have any questions on the agenda tonight?

1:19

It's gonna be the approval of the past minutes.

1:22

Um, hopefully everybody's read those, and then the main part of this is gonna be um figuring out who the new chair is gonna be.

1:31

Um and talk through chair, co-chair, and I don't uh think that anybody has come up as to be rotating on thus far.

1:43

So those are the two items.

1:46

Okay.

1:47

Any questions?

1:49

Can I get a motion to approve the agenda?

1:53

Motion to approve the agenda.

1:56

Okay, can I get a second?

1:59

I'll second.

2:03

I'm go ahead and give it Jim approve, Jim second.

2:10

Okay, thanks, Kim.

2:14

And then can I call to vote?

2:16

And if I'll eyes, raise your hand or yes.

2:21

Aye.

2:22

Aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:24

Looks like it's unanimous.

2:26

So motion carries.

2:28

Um, are there any announcements?

2:31

No, staff doesn't have any announcements or petitions.

2:35

Okay.

2:36

Did everybody have a chance to read through all three months of minutes?

2:43

Yes.

2:45

Okay, did anybody have any questions or need to make any adjustments to the minutes?

2:55

I'll take the silence as that we're good to go.

2:58

So can I have a motion to approve the minutes?

3:02

I make the motion, Heather.

3:03

Make the motion.

3:04

Thank you, Patrick.

3:05

Can I get a second?

3:07

I'll second.

3:11

And what is that?

3:13

Kim.

3:15

I think Annie.

3:16

Oh, Annie.

3:17

Okay, thank you.

3:18

Sorry, if I look down, I can't see.

3:23

All right.

3:24

So next item is.

3:26

Oh, sorry, we need a vote.

3:29

Um, can let's vote for approval of the minutes.

3:32

If you approve, please just raise your hand.

3:35

Aye.

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Summary of Proceedings

Community Design Commission Meeting: Elections and Farewells - June 23, 2026

The Chapel Hill Community Design Commission met virtually on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:31 PM. The meeting focused on approving minutes from previous months and electing new leadership for a two-year term. Outgoing Chair Heather Washburn and member Annie made farewell remarks.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the March, April, and May 2026 meetings.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were received.

Discussion Items

  • Chair Election: Member John Biggs nominated Patrick Brennan for Chair. Brennan accepted, and the Commission voted unanimously to appoint him.
  • Vice-Chair Election: Patrick Brennan nominated Kim Andrews for Vice-Chair. Andrews accepted, and the Commission voted unanimously to appoint her.
  • Remarks: Outgoing Chair Heather Washburn emphasized evaluating projects as part of Chapel Hill's fabric, considering community context, scale, environment, and maintenance. Member Annie announced she is moving to Philadelphia after her August wedding and is rolling off the Commission. Members expressed gratitude for both outgoing members' service.

Key Outcomes

  • Elected: Patrick Brennan as Chair and Kim Andrews as Vice-Chair for a two-year term.
  • Rolled Off: Heather Washburn and Annie concluded their service on the Commission.
  • Next Meeting: Scheduled for August 25, 2026 (no July meeting).

Meeting Transcript

Um it's 531, and um I'm Heather Washburn, the chair, and we're gonna start the meeting, um, and we'll start with uh roll call. Um Patrick Brennan. Um Patrick, I saw you up here, but I'm here, Heather, sorry, I'm here. Okay, thanks. And then uh uh John Biggs here, um Kelsey. In here, uh Jim Farron. President Annie here, uh Kim Andrews. Let's see. Kim, I see you, but I don't see you. I don't know. There I am. Okay, I got to know. Got to know. Okay, and again, I'm Heather Washburn, and I'm here too. Um so we're gonna go through the approval of agenda. Um, did anybody have any questions on the agenda tonight? It's gonna be the approval of the past minutes. Um, hopefully everybody's read those, and then the main part of this is gonna be um figuring out who the new chair is gonna be. Um and talk through chair, co-chair, and I don't uh think that anybody has come up as to be rotating on thus far. So those are the two items. Okay. Any questions? Can I get a motion to approve the agenda? Motion to approve the agenda. Okay, can I get a second? I'll second. I'm go ahead and give it Jim approve, Jim second. Okay, thanks, Kim. And then can I call to vote? And if I'll eyes, raise your hand or yes. Aye. Aye. Aye. Looks like it's unanimous. So motion carries. Um, are there any announcements? No, staff doesn't have any announcements or petitions. Okay. Did everybody have a chance to read through all three months of minutes? Yes. Okay, did anybody have any questions or need to make any adjustments to the minutes? I'll take the silence as that we're good to go. So can I have a motion to approve the minutes? I make the motion, Heather. Make the motion. Thank you, Patrick. Can I get a second? I'll second. And what is that? Kim.

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